# explosions vs explosives

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### explosions
*noun · IPA \ɛk.splo.zjɔ̃\ · frequency rank #14,472*
Pluriel de explosion.

### explosives
*adjective · IPA \ɛks.plo.ziv\ · frequency rank #30,152*
Féminin pluriel de explosif.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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